"There was a time when bialys were ubiquitous in bagel shops," writes Cathy Barrow in "Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish." Bialys are made from a yeast dough that is shaped into disks and ...

CUCUMBER SALSA: In a small mixing bowl, combine 1 cup diced, peeled and seeded English cucumber with ¼ cup freshly chopped Italian parsley, 2 tbsp. finely chopped red onion, 2 tsp. capers, 1 tbsp.

Toast the bagel and spread butter over each side. Add the cream cheese onto a cutting board and top with the salmon, cucumber, capers, red onion, dill, chives, and lemon zest. Season with salt. Use a ...